Pacific squared off with UC Riverside on Saturday, Mar. 2 and edged the Highlanders 70-68 in conference action. With the win, the Tigers remain undefeated against UC Riverside this season at 2-0. Lorenzo McCloud led the Tigers and put up a team-high 15 points and six assists. Travis Fulton had 11 points and added seven rebounds. For the Highlanders, Chris Patton got a game-high 28 points and five rebounds. Pacific (17-12, 11-5 Big West) welcomes UC Irvine (17-13, 10-6 Big West) on Thursday, Mar. 7.

Pacific Game Notes

The last time Pacific started the season 17-12 was 2000.

The Tigers have won five close games this season (a win by five or fewer points). Since 2007, Pacific is 22-32 in close games.

Pacific has won 94 percent of the time this season (16-1) when its field goal percentage has been 48.1 percent or better.

The Tigers have won 93 percent of the time this season (13-1) after recording 70 or more total points.

Pacific has won 88 percent of the time this season (7-1) when opponents record 10 or fewer free throws made.

This season Pacific has won 83 percent of the time (10-2) when Travis Fulton has 11 points or more and 83 percent of the time (5-1) when Lorenzo McCloud has five field goals made or more.

The top two rebounders (Tony Gill and Travis Fulton) accounted for 53.5 percent of the rebounds.

Lorenzo McCloud has led the team in scoring in 10 out of 29 games this season.

Tony Gill has led the team in rebounding in six out of 29 games this season.

This was the third foul out of the season for Khalil Kelley.

UC Riverside Game Notes

The Highlanders have lost seven times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, UC Riverside is 34-24 in close games.

This loss extended the Highlanders losing streak to three games.

Chris Patton accounted for 41.1 percent of the team's points.

The top two rebounders (Taylor Johns and Chris Patton) accounted for 42.4 percent of the rebounds.

Chris Patton has led the team in scoring 15 times in 29 games this season.

Taylor Johns has led the team in rebounding three times in 29 games this season.